Oxeye lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 44 years
🏆 The longest-lived oxeye on record reached 44 years in the wild.
Oxeye (Megalops cyprinoides). The oldest known individual lived 44 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Adult weight about 9.9 kg
How old in human years?
Age
Oxeye age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| Oxeye | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 yr | 14 | Teen |
| 10 yr | 27 | Adult |
| 15 yr | 41 | Middle age |
| 20 yr | 55 | Middle age |
| 25 yr | 68 | Senior |
| 30 yr | 82 | Elderly |
| 35 yr | 95 | Elderly |
| 40 yr | 109 | Elderly |
| 45 yr | 123 | Elderly |
| 50 yr | 136 | Elderly |
Oxeye profile
| Classification | Teleostei > Elopiformes > Megalopidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Megalops cyprinoides |
| Adult weight | about 9.9 kg |
| Longest recorded | 44 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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